As makers, knowing the common name of tools and processes can break its spell over you--just as in the fairy tale of Rumpelstiltskin. But uncovering those names isn't always easy without formal training or study in a trade. Adam recently learned about the Backstage Handbook, an incredibly powerful illustrated resource to the thousands of tools used in stage production, filmmaking, and making in general!

Backstage Handbook's Publisher: https://www.broadwaypress.com/index.html
The Backstage Handbook: https://amzn.to/3RbOZZX
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